Earth - Apollo 13

Two-thirds illuminated Earth showing the Pacific Ocean and North America

Apollo 13 image taken as it returned to Earth on 14 April 1970
immediately after rounding the Moon. The Baja Peninsula and
northern Mexico are visible, as is the Southwestern United States.
Most of the rest of North America is covered by clouds. Apollo 13
splashed down safely in the Pacific 3 days after this picture was
taken. The Earth is 12,740 km in diameter and north is at 12:30.
(Apollo 13, AS13-60-8588)
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